open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

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From swimming with whales in the open ocean to tracing ancestral stories along remote coastlines, every journey is designed to spark curiosity, deepen connection, and leave guests changed. Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 The dangers were extraordinary: enormous stretches over open ocean, unpredictable weather, extended isolation, intense psychological pressure. Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 In open ocean settings, deep-sea environments usually depend on nutrients that fall from the surface. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 Mothers nurse their pups for only a month before mating and heading out to the open ocean. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for open ocean

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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